Production Tips : Get the most from your music making
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A different approach to music production.
Learn the skills to make better productions, from recording to mastering.
'Now in Stereo' has been proudly stamped on records since the 1970s but to many engineers and musicians effective use of stereo is still somewhat of a black art. In a previous production tip we looked at the important role panning plays in not just creating stereo interest, but also giving each element it's own space within a mix. Now we're going to take that one step further and see how we can adjust the width of individual mix elements, many of which are likely to be mono sources.
We take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of entrusting your mix monitoring to headphones and how to work round these.
This production tip examines the key reverb parameters and lifts the lid on creating your own unique reverbs from real acoustic spaces using convolution.
In this production tip we take a look at getting started using EQ, covering the key controls, different EQ types and some good practical advice.
Inject some character into those all-digital productions using outboard processing. We look at some of the most popular lo-fi options for giving your tracks grit.
If you’re serious about recording then understanding how to get the best from a microphone is a vital skill to master.
